Yellen warns of risks of over-concentration of clean energy supply chainsChina holds at least 60% of the world’s manufacturing capacity for most mass-manufactured technologies.Reuters | August 14, 2023 | 8:40 am
The four biggest hurdles in America’s EV transitionSince the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law one…Bloomberg News | August 14, 2023 | 8:17 am
Vision Blue injects $40 million into Papua New Guinea lime projectMick Davis' Vision Blue Resources would obtain a 49% stake…Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2023 | 3:51 am
Ontario forms pact with Stellantis, indigenous groups on EV push Billions of dollars of investment will be needed, including spending on highways and energy infrastructure. Bloomberg News | September 15, 2022 | 11:19 am
Shallow-water mining in direct conflict with sustainability goals – study Finnish researchers say that mineral mining alters habitats and causes local biodiversity loss in shallow-water species communities. Staff Writer | September 15, 2022 | 6:06 am
Compass Minerals picks lithium extraction technology to supply Ford, others Compass chose EnergySource's direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology over four rivals. Reuters | September 14, 2022 | 1:25 pm
SQM says brine reduction plan to cost $1.5 billion In 2020, SQM committed to a 50% reduction in the brine it pumps to mine lithium in the vast Atacama salt flat. Reuters | September 14, 2022 | 9:51 am
South Korea, US will step up efforts to resolve electric vehicle spat The two sides will begin talks Friday as part of an engagement channel agreed earlier this month in Washington. Bloomberg News | September 14, 2022 | 7:30 am
Vale Indonesia signs HPAL deal with China’s Huayou Vale and Huayou plan to build a $1.8 billion HPAL plant in Sorowako, South Sulawesi, to produce 60,000 tonnes of nickel. Reuters | September 13, 2022 | 6:36 am
BMW touts ‘technology leap’ of longer-range, faster-charging batteries BMW will partner with CATL and Eve Energy to source the round cells in Europe and China, with the search for partners in North America still ongoing. Bloomberg News | September 9, 2022 | 10:39 am
Scientists create safer, more conductive electrolyte for Li-ion batteries Researchers in Japan have developed a new type of polymeric solid electrolyte for Li-ion batteries that is safer than commonly used electrolytes while maintaining conductivity. Staff Writer | September 9, 2022 | 5:05 am
Talon Metals expands resource at Tamarack nickel project in Minnesota Fresh drilling results show thicker, higher-grade nickel-copper mineralization in an area outside the project’s defined resource zone. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2022 | 4:22 am